Now, I cannot be absolutely certain what Mrs. Romney was thinking when she let that response fly. But I’m comfortable discussing her remarks as someone who has been on the receiving end of a few “you people” classifications. Full story »

Public school administrators and teachers who are seemingly under constant attack from grandstanding power brokers, appear to be oblivious to the fact that they will need the support of the minority community if they hope to prevent the demise of their schools. Full story »

I will say filing the lawsuit is not something I would do. I also have to say that I completely understand Donnell Battie's frustration and anger, something that others may dismiss as trivial. Full story »

How in the world does sending out warning letters, and then publicizing the fact that they will be arriving, serve the best interests of the residents of Camden, or those addicts driving in? Full story »

I have spent the last three years listening to some rant and rave that our nation is falling apart at the seams due to the actions of President Barack Obama. These are the same folks who sat comfortably numb during eight years of President George W. Bush, as he made a plethora of poor decisions, leading us into an... Full story »

At the end of the movie “Titanic,” staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, their characters are not only symbolically reunited, but welcomed with applause by others lost during the voyage. They are being welcomed into an exclusive club of Titanic passengers whose journey is now complete. A similar symbolic induction happened to President Barack Obama after his recent trip... Full story »

I find it interesting that some very influential people have come out in support of the expansion of charter schools in our state, including Gov. Chris Christie, Mayor Corey Booker of Newark, and Reginald Jackson, director of the Black Ministers Council of New Jersey. I attempted to view charter schools as a valued educational initiative, as I wanted to... Full story »

The new year is finally under way and the Iowa caucuses went from a simmer to a full boil with Mitt Romney coming out on top, but just barely. But what we saw in Iowa, or more importantly what we missed seeing, will be repeated often this election year. The Iowa GOP presidential hopefuls each traveled thousands of miles,... Full story »

Last week in New York City, the Conference on Jewish Claims Against Germany entered into the latest of several agreements with the German government, obtaining additional reparations for Holocaust survivors. Germany agreed to pay pensions to an additional 16,000 Holocaust victims worldwide, including about 5,000 living in the United States. The negotiated settlement will provide a pension of $375... Full story »

Thanksgiving 2011 has come and gone, and I sincerely hope everyone enjoyed a safe and happy holiday. Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated holidays in this country, a truly American event not attached to religion, which encourages those of different beliefs and nationalities to participate. Many people enjoy this holiday that celebrates family and giving thanks, all while... Full story »

Joe Paterno is no longer the head football coach at Penn State University and, apparently, he should not have held the position since 2001. One cannot hold a position of such high esteem and prestige, gain credible knowledge of a minor child suffering a rape at the hands of a 30-year friend, and do nothing but inform another university... Full story »

I will admit that since the election cycle of 2008 I’ve observed things that I never imagined would transpire in my country. Since the election of the current president, much of the resulting political activism has not made much sense to me. At times my faith in the ability and desire of those from diverse groups to maintain their... Full story »